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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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